health and well-being

An aerial photo of Centenial campus, highlighting the Hunt Library.

Jun 16, 2023

Breaking through bacterial barriers in chronic treatment-resistant wounds

Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the UNC-NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering have developed a new strategy to improve drug delivery into chronic wound infections.

Colorful illustration of two stylized figures hugging symbolizing support for mental health.

Jun 6, 2023

Culture of care

University and College place an emphasis on wellness and mental health.

Mar 24, 2023

Wellness days update and reminders

Chancellor Randy Woodson shares wellness days have been added to NC State’s three-year calendar and encourages the Wolfpack to use the available campus resources as we near the end of the semester.

Alexis Jacobs (left, wearing red short-sleeve shirt), Caleb Moore (middle, wearing dark olive green long-sleeve shirt) and Lauren Bradley (right, wearing red short-sleeve shirt) are three of NC State's Mental Health Ambassadors. All three are showing the Wolfpack hand sign.

Mar 9, 2023

A community of care: student mental health ambassadors

Mental Health Ambassadors are dedicated to mental health outreach and advocacy at NC State.

Nov 12, 2015

Toilets, pit latrines and adventures in human waste

Dr. Francis de los Reyes wants to use new, advanced technologies to address an ancient, low-tech problem: what to do with human waste.

Aug 19, 2015

Algorithm interprets breathing difficulties to aid in medical care

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an efficient algorithm that can interpret the wheezing of patients with breathing difficulties to give medical providers information about what’s happening in the lungs.

Jun 23, 2015

Smart insulin patch could replace painful injections for diabetes

Painful insulin injections could become a thing of the past for the millions of Americans who suffer from diabetes, thanks to a new invention from researchers at NC State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who have created the first “smart insulin patch.”

Feb 13, 2015

NC State researchers land UNC System research grants

The University of North Carolina General Administration has awarded six three-year grants totaling nearly $9 million to support game-changing faculty research in areas of strategic importance to the state – and North Carolina State University is a partner in five of the six research initiatives.

Nov 21, 2014

Researchers study impact of power prosthetic failures on amputees

Powered lower limb prosthetics hold promise for improving the mobility of amputees, but errors in the technology may also cause some users to stumble or fall. New research examines exactly what happens.